David Gower Quotes (17 Quotes)

The way the tour has developed has been as good an example of that as you would like to see.

He is a very positive captain; he is proactive as well as reactive. He is keen to read the game, to get in there, and he never stops thinking about the game, the situation, and trying to turn it to his advantage. He has been very good for the game.

It was a question of helping a man prepare in the way that suits him best. The theory is if you give a man responsibility for his own actions, then it is up to him to accept that responsibility.

So much depends on the performance, and here you are also tied up in the emotion the game evokes.

They have an understanding regime; they work hard and get results, they are a happy team.

The one major disappointment I have is that I didn't get a hundred against India in India. I got lots of runs against India in England including a double hundred I am very proud of.

The double hundred Fowler hit in the Madras Test was an absolute beauty.

You can make plans but if the opposition plays well, then all your plans become worthless.

As a player you are always made to feel welcome, but at the same time, there is too much pressure.

Because it has been such a long time since we won, maybe we are all the more grateful that the wait has ended. I have such strong memories of '85 as captain, holding up the urn and celebrations at the Oval but that was it. We never had a parade in those days.

It was never documented, employees were not made to sign a contract saying that they understand the rules and procedures and now they are.

The team pulled together very well, whatever we tried worked.

People are talking of his susceptibility to the rising delivery, but let me tell you that when you are out of form, every ball looks like a hand grenade.

Nasser Hussain is brilliant. I am very impressed with him. With no disrespect to the current players, he has had to work with material which is not of the highest quality.

You cannot separate the two entirely. Sport is about competition, and the striving of individuals to be the best. It is all about standing standards.

To be honest, David, I'm struggling, ... I have not been to bed yet. Behind these glasses tells a thousand stories.

The courtyard was just a patio for the last 15 years that hasn't been used, ... That's going to change.